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BCCI may tell ICC to postpone Champions TrophyThe Indian cricket board will reportedly request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to postpone the Champions Trophy one-day tournament and not relocate it, if some member countries still have their reservations about the security situation in Pakistan.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:53 am Kirsten warned over Web siteIndia's cricket board has told coach Gary Kirsten not to comment on the team on his personal Web site.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am Siddons takes legal action against AustraliaSYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Australia assistant coach Jamie Siddons is suing Cricket Australia because he hurt his shoulder throwing cricket balls, local media reported on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am Sri Lanka win toss, bat vs India in Asia CupKARACHI (Reuters) - Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against India in the super league match of the Asia Cup tournament on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am All strategies failed against Younis: DhoniIndian skipper MS Dhoni said his bowlers were helpless against a rampaging Younus Khan, who steered Pakistan to a comprehensive eight-wicket win against India and kept alive his side's hopes of making the final of the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:26 am Poland will be ready to host Euro 2012Polish officials guaranteed that the country will be ready to host the next European football championships after a visit by UEFA head Michel Platini amid concerns Poland and co-hosts Ukraine are behind schedule in their preparations.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:03 am Sania, Sunitha named in Olympics doubles drawIndia's Sania Mirza and Sunitha Rao will compete in women's doubles event of the Beijing Olympics as the International Tennis Federation included the pair in the direct acceptance list for the mega-event announced on Wednesday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:01 am Qatari firm to put its name on Jeev's golf bagAce Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh has been snapped up by yet another sponsor with the Qatar-based Panceltica taking over the naming rights of the golfer's bag.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Team missing a senior spinner: DhoniClearly unhappy as his bowlers failed to defend a 300-plus total against Pakistan, Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the side was missing an experienced spinner in the Asia Cup.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:46 am Briefs - Kirsten warned over Web siteCricket - India's cricket board has told coach Gary Kirsten not to comment on the team on his personal Web site.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:46 am Federer sets up Safin showdownChampion Roger Federer banished menacing storm clouds on Wednesday to set up a tantalising Wimbledon semi-final date with Marat Safin.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:41 am ICC should target America with Twenty20Former West Indian batsman Gus Logie says Twenty20 is the future and the International Cricket Council (ICC) should use it to popularise the game in the US to make cricket a truly global sport.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:36 am Indian cricketers: Beasts of burdenDhonis statement the other day regarding too much cricket and the fatigue factor was hardly a surprise. To my mind, he is the first of the frontline players to publicly admit that the cramped schedule is taking its toll. It is time then for the BCCI to take cognizance of the observation and initiate measures to ensure the team is not reduced to being a beast of burden.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:31 am Sports schedule for July 3, 2008Following is the sports schedule for July 3, 2008:Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:33 am Safin sets semifinal date with FedererSania-Mattek pair loses in women’s doubles quarterfinals to the Williams sistersSource: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Mohanapriya maintains leadUdhagamandalam: Overnight leader Mohanapriya of Kancheepuram drew with C.H. Savetha of Salem and maintained her position at the top after the sixth round in the Tamil Nadu State chess championship at the CSI College of Engineering in Ketti ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Mendis a rare breed, says BediNEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi has described Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis as a “rare breed” among Asian bowlers. “It feels great to see a bowler like Ajantha emerging from the sub-continent. He has a ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Dress rehearsal for battles aheadTime to get the notes on the opposition in orderSource: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Buddy Brothers impressesHyderabad: Buddy Brothers, Walk In The Park and Glaring Godzilla impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (July 2). Sand: 600m: Indian Brave Heart (Laxmikanth) 45.5, 400/30. Easy. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Hat-trick by Adarsh, big win for BangaloreHYDERABAD: Winger Adarsh struck four goals, including a hat-trick, to guide STC (Bangalore) to a thumping 15-0 win over STC (Kurnool) in the South Zone Sports Authority of India inter-STC hockey tournament at Begumpet Police Stadium here on ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Indian bowling teamsBANGALORE: India is fielding a nine-member team — six men and three women — in the 20th Asian tenpin bowling championship beginning in Hong Kong on July 4. The teams: Men: Vijay Punjabi, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Lighter balls for BeijingVIJAYAWADA: Soon volleyball is going to shed its weight a wee bit. As per the decision taken at the world congress of FIVB held recently at Dubai, it was agreed to reduce the air pressure in the ball to facilitate more lengthy rallies and thus ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Haroon Lorgat and his biggest challengeDUBAI: ICC’s new CEO, Haroon Lorgat, has admitted that ensuring a balanced volume of cricket remains a major challenge for the game’s world governing body. — PTI ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Relay team gets a jolt from IAAFNEW DELHI: After all the suspense about the Indian women’s 4x400-metre relay team’s qualification for the Beijing Olympics, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) came up with a stunner on Wednesday that the ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Younis century takes Pakistan to win over IndiaKARACHI (Reuters) - Younis Khan struck his first one-day international century on home soil on Wednesday to take Pakistan to a eight-wicket win over India in a high-scoring Asia Cup super league match at the National Stadium.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:19 pm ICC to change Oval Test result to a draw: PCBThe ICC has agreed to change the result of the controversial Oval Test between England and Pakistan in 2006 to a draw, sources at the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:07 pm Sania, Sunitha named in Olympics doubles drawIndia's Sania Mirza and Sunitha Rao will compete in women's doubles event of the Beijing Olympics as the International Tennis Federation included the pair in the direct acceptance list for the mega-event announced Wednesday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm Dalmiya to contest CAB polls July-endSeasoned cricket administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya Wednesday night confirmed he would contest the president's post in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections to be held July-end.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm Rashid extends lead at Lalit Suri Junior GolfDelhi boy Rashid Khan extended his lead to three strokes at the end of the half-way stage of the Lalit Suri Northern India Junior Golf Championship at the Army Golf Course here Wednesday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm ICC agrees to change Oval test result to a draw: sourceKARACHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has agreed to change the result of the controversial Oval test between England and Pakistan in 2006 to a draw, sources at the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jul 2008 | 4:32 pm Zimbabwe board likely to avoid ICC ban - officialNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) is not expected to bow to demands that Zimbabwe's board be banned, but the organisation is set to discuss a possible suspension for the country's limited-overs side.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jul 2008 | 1:36 pm ESPN STAR Sports renews ties with FIFAESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has inked a new contract with FIFA, the world's governing body for football, gaining exclusive television rights to broadcast a line-up of international football tournaments, including the 2010 football World Cup, in the Indian sub-continent.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 1:33 pm Ghosal ready to defend title at Chennai Open squashNational squash champion Saurav Ghosal is hoping to successfully defend his title as the 16-player sixth ICL Chennai Open commences here Thursday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm
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